A New Orleans high school that Sandra Bullock "adopted" back in 2007 is celebrating a major achievement.

In a history-making moment on Tuesday, every single student in Warren Easton Charter High School's 220-member senior class graduated, according to a statement from Bullock’s rep.

Even better than the 100 percent graduation rate? Those seniors have been offered a total of $4,625,100 in scholarship money from 15 different colleges and universities.

Bullock got involved with the institution - the oldest public high school in Louisiana - following the devastating Hurricane Katrina and has contributed “hundreds of thousands of dollars” for a new on-campus health clinic, college scholarships, band uniforms and the renovation of the auditorium, her rep says in the statement.

Bullock herself responded to the news saying, "I cannot express how proud I am of the 2011 graduating class at Warren Easton. To achieve a 100% graduation rate just goes to show that the recipe for success lies under that roof. People who believe, people who love and support, and people who don't take no for an answer.”

My daughter is a student at Warren Eastern High School Right now. That School has reaaly gone down.I wonder if Sandra knew the assistant principal pick on the children that's at the school that makes good grades and keeps up a lot of mess and confusion. Or that the security guards at the school cruses the kids. Or even that students have brought guns to school and was not suspended to keep up the school fake Reputation. My daughter have a 3.8 and everyday she walks in that school its a bunch of foolishness,and it all starts with the Assistant Principal. She was on the Math squad in which I had her taken off, because I don't not want her to compete and represent a school that has adults that No Integrity or Morals. If I was Sandra I wouldn't donate another dime. They need to clean out the school starting from the Assistant Principal That keeps mess among the kids and bulling going amongst the kids..

well maybe you all didn't have the chances we did in 1961 class but it was a great time for all of us to spread our wings an be great at what we did we had a great principle harry garland great band an wonderful teachers i was very proud to be a part of the class if 1961

What a wonderful person Ms. Bullock is. Can you believe this? She is amazing. She could, after all, just watch TV all day and relax. I certainly would. But no, she gets off her duff and DOES things. Things for people. Things to teach us goodness. When I think of the work that Ms. Bullock has done, it gives me hope that the human race does, in fact, have a future. We DO matter.

Thank you Ms.Bullock for helping our school!
Congratulations to all of my precious children who graduated yesterday! Job well done! This is just the beginning to a wonderful end..... I will truly miss c/o 2011.
Thank you, staff, for truly being dedicated to our children.
Remember- we are all teachers, even the support staff!
Reach beyond the stars!
TSB

CONGRATULATION STUDENTS1 you all did what it took to be successful dont let no one still you JOY. If all of the celebrity step in and help some of the school, our school would be much better in those area that need help the most. Sandra keep doing what you do. May God Bless you. Student go to college and when you finish reach back and pick someone up that need a helping hand.

A conservative will help out people with their own money, and a liberal will help out someone with someone else's money. Think about it. It will help you clear up your mind about how and when to help out others. If all you ever do is use other peoples money to help someone out, you have defined yourself as a liberal.

To J: It said $4,625,100 has been given in scholarships from FIFTEEN colleges/universities. To me, this means given to those who have already applied and been awarded scholarships. Does NOT mean that money will be divided by 220 students graduating. As more students apply and get scholarships, that already huge number will increase. Divide by number of colleges and universities offering scholarships (4,625,100/15 equals an average of $308,340 per university/college). Mighty impressive in my book!!Remember, it is 100% graduation rate. Good chance some won't be going on to college for reasons only they need to know.

I live in New Orleans and know the state of our school system. This is a HUGE achievement. Sandra Bullock's commitment to Warren Easton should be a shining example of what can be accomplished. Every overpaid celebrity should take note–want to give back to the world and your community? Find out what Sandra Bullock and this school did and use it as a blueprint. THIS is where the change MUST occur - in our schools. Without functioning schools and education our society is doomed and poverty, hopelessness and crime will prevail. Congratulations Warren Easton, graduates and Sandra Bullock!

Everytime there is a catastrophic event by Mother nature, Sandra Bullock is the first one to make a major million dollar donation to the cause. Sandra Bullock is truly a lady. It's so good to see someone take up the cause of people who have been through a major event in their lives. She is finally rid of that piece of gutter trash she married.

So proud of every single grad this year! Go forth and accomplish greater things! Warren Easton has come a long way (before n after Katrina). I can't believe some of the negative comments above! Warren Easton has always been 1 of the "better" schools in New Orleans! I've lived here all my life and attended Easton(c/o 2000)! They've always had a good grad rate! Stop being negative when Sandra Bullock is contributing to the positive in New Orleans!!! Big Thanks to Sandra Bullock!

That's wonderful news. Sandra has a big heart, she made a positive impact on the school. Congratulations to the 2011 graduates. On a lesser note I am so disappointed that so many comments are racist, hateful & just plain vulgar. These type of comments should not even be allowed to be posted, time for CNN to make sure comments posted are appropriate. Shame on those who speak in such a manner, keep your garbage to yourself.

I applaud Ms. Bullock for her efforts on behalf of Warren Easton. As a graduate of Easton (Class of '81), I'm gratified to see someone making the effort to help out, especially after Hurricane Katrina. Thank you very, very much Ms. Bullock.

With some of the postings I see on this site, it just shows racism is still alive and kicking in America, isn't. CNN supposed to moderate the postings?? Someone is not doing their job by letting these outright racist remarks be published. Shame on these pathetic little people.

I understand she gave her "own" individual scholarships. But helping the local colleges with what they can contibute would be a bigger gesture than just a few with her name on them. The renovations etc...great job!!!

Adopted???? Its a great accomplishment for the graduates!!! She has money to build a school, that would be impressive on her part. Most schools in the newly renovated post katrina schools do have high graduation rates currently. So, what does that have to do with her? Did she contribute to scholarships from colleges as well???

This is amazing to of because in a student of class 2011 but not from N.O. and all my school cares about is funding for football and uniforms They don't care about if we students graduate Or go on to college. they care about the money they get for us coming to school. so i appreciate their staff for making sure these kids better themselves

thank you so much, Sandra Bullock, for doing so much for Warren Easton. My Dad graduated from there in 1935. I am from New Orleans, but haven't lived there since 1961, only go back for visits. You are so very kind to help the school and students. I wish you only good things in life and your son is adorable.

I would love it if CNN (maybe with Principal
Perry) would do a report on what specifically the school did right here. Study skills? Dedicated teachers? Classroom management? What changed in addition to the changes mentioned in this brief piece? How is that replicable in other schools?

Congrats to the students, teachers, staff, families, and supporters including Ms. Bullock!!!

Its a cryin same that people would be so mean and full of hate to say something about someone that has done nothing but HELP a school of kids.. KIDS. It doesnt matter if their is baby mommas there because at least they have a chance to become better good luck kids and dont let so ignorant comments from ignorant people effect you because theyll get up tomorrow and still be the miserable people they are tonite lol

I think a bigger kudos needs to go out to the school administrators and staff, who obviously took Ms. Bullock's contributions and made a difference in their student's lives. A 100% graduation rate isn't just because of funding, it's because someone paid attention to these kids and made sure that they wanted to graduate and become something more.

when all the people commenting negatively about Sandra Bullock and/or the school have donated "hundreds of thousands of dollars" to a school (or ANY worthy charity), then I'll actually take your comments seriously

Ha i see there are a lot of sloppy people without a life!why make negative comments if your happy and have a life?!lmao because these lamed out losers don't!Get yourself together and make changes before typing on the net about NOTHING!Good job Sandra!

All the while Jesse is focusing on his self indulgent book and spreading more hurtful lies about a woman he has already hurt, Sandra has taken a different focus and actually has never played the victim. Kudos to Sandra for continually being the selfless, beautiful human she is and may the pile of drek she smartly distanced herself from take a clue and quit whining, already

It's nice to read a positive story about Ms. Bullock for a change instead of being forced to endure the cheap shots fired by her 2-timing ex. I was revolted by his allegations on Piers Morgan's show re: her award acceptance speeches. Who cares if she repeated? She had the right to be excited. I don't know if there are awards given for adulterer of the year.

What a lovely story. The whole senior class graduated – how, in any stretch of the imagination, can you find fault in that? I don't understand the sniping and the criticism, even if you don't like Sandra Bullock.

I hope more of the wealthy actresses, actors, athletes, that seem to be causing daily scandals will follow her example. Congratulations to Sandra bullock, the faculty and students. Keep up the good work.

She is a beautiful person, in more ways than just one... And I LOVE the fact that she adopted a child from the United States of America. We have many, many children here deserving of a loving, adoptive family. Too bad some of those other celebrities don't know this. You go, girl...

I TIP MY HAT OFF 2 U SANDRA AND ALL OF THE A Team and students...I ALWAYS HAD MUCH LOVE 4 U...BUT NOW EVEN MORE... PLEASE KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK...AND HOLD YOUR HEAD VERY HIGH ABOVE THE CLOUDSSSSS. LOVE LAURA ALABADLA , NYC

What a sweetheart of a woman. Remember the 4.4 BILLION contributed to schools by Bill gates, Dell, etc? That money made almost NO impact whatsoever to the school systems that received it. In fact, the graduation rates and test scores actually DECLINED! Apparently Sandra Bullock's personal commitment to this school, along with the money, is what gave these kids the inspiration to do their best. Wonderful for everyone!

I am happy for this graduating class; however, I would be more interested in what the kids do with their lives now that they are out of high school. An update a year or two from now would be interesting... Its nice to see someone with money who is willing to share her wealth. There is someting to be said for that....

My daughter is a student at Warren Eastern High School Right now. That School has reaaly gone down.I wonder if Sandra knew the assistant principal pick on the children that's at the school that makes good grades and keeps up a lot of mess and confusion. Or that the security guards at the school cruses the kids. Or even that students have brought guns to school and was not suspended to keep up the school fake Reputation. My daughter have a 3.8 and everyday she walks in that school its a bunch of foolishness,and it all starts with the Assistant Principal. She was on the Math squad in which I had her taken off, because I don't not want her to compete and represent a school that has adults that No Integrity or Morals. If I was Sandra I wouldn't donate another dime. They need to clean out the school starting from the Assistant Principal That keeps mess among the kids and bulling going amongst the kids..

My daughter is a student at Warren Eastern High School Right now. That School has reaaly gone down.I wonder if Sandra knew the assistant principal pick on the children that's at the school that makes good grades and keeps up a lot of mess and confusion. Or that the security guards at the school cruses the kids. Or even that students have brought guns to school and was not suspended to keep up the school fake Reputation. My daughter have a 3.8 and everyday she walks in that school its a bunch of foolishness,and it all starts with the Assistant Principal. She was on the Math squad in which I had her taken off, because I don't not want her to compete and represent a school that has adults that No Integrity or Morals. If I was Sandra I wouldn't donate another dime. They need to clean out the school starting from the Assistant Principal That keeps mess among the kids and bulling going amongst the kids. My daughter is a freshman and in the freshman class they have 290 students, Only 40 of them are passing. The school staff keeps up so much foolishness amongst the kids. Yes Adults are keeping up mess and have the kids fighting rather than helping them succeed. This school is a joke. Please people before you pass your comments know this. Everything isn't what it seemed over there.

I think Sandra is an outstanding role model for everyone young and old. For what she has been through, no one has shown more class than this beautiful woman. And, what a lucky little boy Louis is to have such a wonderful mother like her. He will have quite an example to follow. It is so nice to see something nice posted about her. It seems like her name is ALWAYS tied to her ex and she just can't seem to get away from him or be left alone. I hope he never, EVER, gets a chance to see Louis. He IS HER son after all. Keep your chin up Sandra and keep smiling!! Love you and what have accomplished!! Don't let anybody get you down!!

You should educate yourself then. Studies have shown that just by improving an environment, children will succeed. Why? A sense of pride and knowing that someone believes in them. Moreover, knowing that there are funds for college gives children hope and something to work for, and this too actually gives children motivation. Malcolm Gladwell sites a number of these studies in his books, and illustrates how, these simple environmental factors CAN make a difference in education. (He even shows that cleaning up graffitti will lower crime– that's right, pride can make a direct change). While I am sure there is much more to the story than this article, you Sir, have it all wrong.

@Roy: you don't have any educational credentials to speak of or for boasting. The crassness of your inexcusable, intangible intuitive leaps was evident in the "baby mama" comment. One would think that you were a product of such a union. Fortunately, NO ONE is taking you seriously.

I, and many others, are proud in which the students of the school took a firmer hold of their education (as well as their personal development) -be it through the assistance in helping to level the playing field (new equipment, bettering the school's physical environment, finding a tutoring program -do I need to go on, Roy?) and finding the inner drive to excel.

did you not go to school, Roy or did you drop out. Research shows that when people are provided the basic needs such as safety, security, esteem, a sense of belonging, that a person can achieve many things and bring out the best in him/her self. Sandra provided these

Hate to tell you this, but Ms. Bullock's support to Warren Easton is UNDER-REPRESENTED in this article. Her support for the school is in the seven-figure range and includes much more than is mentioned in this story. As for the impact of a clinic, in a city where the public hospital system and private hospitals are strained to serve even insured patients, having an on-site health clinic allows kids to get doctor's slips to participate in school activities and get illnesses and injuries checked out that they might not be able to do given that their parents would have to take an unpaid day off from work in order to take them to the doctor.

That's pretty amazing, I can't think of the last time I saw that a class that size had a 100% grad rate. Those kids should be very proud of themselves, especially considering all the hardships their families and their city have faced.
Sandra seems like a very nice, kind, and generous woman, and I'm sure everyone at the school is appreciate of the help she's given them. She's been involved with the school for a long time now, long before it was ever made public.

Obviously Ian, you need to read up on the news. As Peace pointed out, it was her ex husband who committed adultery. Before making a statement, make sure you know your facts. You SHOULD care because she's supporting our future and considering that the US has one of the lowest standings in education in the world, it's encouraging to see our students progressing in their scholastic programs and not failing or dropping out.